Procurement Category Specialist - 12 mth FTC

Procurement Category Specialist - 12 mth FTC | London | Hybrid ~ We are partnering with a leading Financial Services organisation to recruit a Category Specialist to join their centralised Procurement team on a 12-month fixed-term contract…

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to play a key role in delivering category strategies, driving commercial value, and supporting supplier governance within a highly regulated environment.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you will support strategic sourcing activity across key business areas, with a particular focus on HR and Professional Services categories. You will also help ensure robust supplier management, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned to wider business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, SLAs, and contract governance.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing and tender activity, including complex commercial negotiations.
• Review and approve third-party commercial and outsourcing contracts.
• Provide procurement and commercial guidance to business stakeholders.
• Identify cost-saving initiatives and value-add opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and relevant regulatory requirements including FCA, PRA, and Lloyd’s standards.
• Support regulatory requests, supplier due diligence, and operational resilience activities.
• Promote responsible procurement practices and company values across the business.

Skills & Experience Required:

• CIPS Level 4 qualified (or working towards) or equivalent procurement experience.
• Proven experience within category management or strategic procurement in a complex or multinational environment.
• Strong background supporting HR and/or Professional Services categories.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and outsourcing agreements.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements relating to material outsourcing and operational resilience.
• Experience using source-to-contract systems, ideally Workday / Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS experience desirable)

What is on Offer:

• £50,000 – £60,000 salary package.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working model with 3 days in the City of London office.
• Opportunity to join a respected Financial Services organisation with a collaborative and high-performing procurement function.
• Exposure to strategic procurement initiatives within a regulated environment.

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If you would like to know more about this Category Specialist opportunity, please call Craig Gallagher on +44 (0)1403 248448

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Beaumont Select is a leading Supply Chain & Purchasing Recruitment Agency for permanent and interim staffing solutions. We support a primarily blue-chip client base, in the provision of experienced Supply Chain & Purchasing Professionals; successfully resolving their Purchasing Recruitment demands. We have a proven track record in purchasing recruitment and are a leading purchasing recruitment agency. Complying with the BERR Beaumont Select are an Employment Agency and an Employment Business
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